How far is Sacramento, CA, from Lancaster, PA?
The distance between Lancaster (Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania)) and Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) is 2400 miles / 3862 kilometers / 2085 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lancaster (LNS) to Sacramento (SMF) is 2729 miles / 4392 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 47 hours 40 minutes.
Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) – Sacramento International Airport
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Distance from Lancaster to Sacramento
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lancaster to Sacramento. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2399.506 miles
- 3861.631 kilometers
- 2085.114 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.
Haversine formula- 2393.609 miles
- 3852.141 kilometers
- 2079.990 nautical miles
The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).
How long does it take to fly from Lancaster to Sacramento?
The estimated flight time from Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) to Sacramento International Airport is 5 hours and 2 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lancaster and Sacramento?
Flight carbon footprint between Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) (LNS) and Sacramento International Airport (SMF)
On average, flying from Lancaster to Sacramento generates about 263 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 263 kilograms equals 581 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Lancaster to Sacramento
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) (LNS) and Sacramento International Airport (SMF).
Airport information
| Origin | Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) |
|---|---|
| City: | Lancaster, PA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LNS |
| ICAO Code: | KLNS |
| Coordinates: | 40°7′18″N, 76°17′45″W |
| Destination | Sacramento International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sacramento, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SMF |
| ICAO Code: | KSMF |
| Coordinates: | 38°41′43″N, 121°35′27″W |